Southport, North Carolina
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Southport is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,351.
Geography
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Location of Southport, North Carolina
Southport is located at 33°55'28" North, 78°1'14" West (33.924484, -78.020513)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.77% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,351 people, 1,095 households, and 676 families residing in the city. The population density is 408.9/km² (1,059.0/mi²). There are 1,292 housing units at an average density of 224.7/km² (582.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.61% White, 21.78% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,095 households out of which 19.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.65.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,714, and the median income for a family is $45,714. Males have a median income of $34,167 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,059. 12.9% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 14.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official website of Southport, NC (http://www.cityofsouthport.com/)
- Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce (http://www.southport-oakisland.com/)